Knitting Pattern-a-Day: 2009 Day-to-Day Calendar Read Free Books and Download eBooks
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Calendar: 320 pages
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Pag edition (July 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0740771671
ISBN-13: 978-0740771675
Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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This calendar is a wonderful collection of designs. There's something for everyone here - scarves, gloves, shawls, sweaters, hats, blankets, baby items, AND even more unique items like knit cup warmers and teddy bears! The sturdy box they are stored in is also really nice for storage and organization. I found that there was a nice variety of projects, ranging from a beginner level to some that were much more advanced. I can't imagine trying to make all these patterns in just a year, but it's so much fun going through it and marking my favorites! This product is an unbelievable bargain and would also make a great gift for any of your knitter pals.
I do feel that this calendar has been an improvement to the 2007 and especially to the 2008 calendars--but soley due to the contributions from crystal palace yarns, bernat and lion brand. As Tami had mentioned a large portion of the yarns are free online. I do enjoy getting it just for the sake of inspiration, and not knowing what project(s) I want to try next. It is also humorous at times to see the kitschy things other knitters create. Although it is not a great calendar, I also have been looking deeper into the patterns for techniques and learning more about various fibers and yarns.
Each year I can't wait to get my hands on the latest edition of this calendar --it's great! It's so rare to find so many projects in one place. There's a great mix of quick knits--scarves, hats and bags--as well as more time-consuming projects like afghans.
I have the 2008 calendar and really enjoyed it. Lots of cute patterns. So, I was looking forward to the 2009 calendar. If I had been able to look through it before purchasing it, I wouldn't have. This year's calendar is not nearly as good as last years. A lot of the patterns are from large pattern companies(from free patterns off their sites) rather than from individuals. I liked the patterns that came from the average everyday knitter--they were cute and things that I would like to make. There are some nice patterns, but overall, I was disappointed.
I too like others were disappointed that it is definately a misnomer - it is NOT a pattern a day at all, often the patterns run for up to 4 days at a time (and the weekend days count as one). So really supposedly 6 patterns a week, but then that gets down to 3 or so with the multiple days they run over. Plus I have seen some free online too. So overall disappointing. At least there are still patterns to make at the end of the "days".
The knitting calendar on my desk is the most fun I can have while still working. There is a new pattern every day or 2 or 3. (Some patterns occupy multiple pages) I have used several of the patterns and have saved many more for future projects. I look forward to seeing what is new each day and try not to peak ahead. I will be ordering next year and the year after that and the year after that .......
I enjoyed flipping through the year and seeing all the patterns available. There are more than enough for a beginning knitter like me and there are many more advanced patterns too.
I've gone through the calendar and have pulled out patterns I want to knit. I'm very happy with this coming years daily calendar.
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